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The Department of Criminology, Law, and Society in the School of Social Ecology anticipates periodic openings for Unit 18 Faculty Lecturers during one or more quarters in the 2026-27 academic year. These appointments will be made as the need arises to cover specific topics in the area of Criminology, Law, Psychology and Society. In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include preparing course materials (syllabus, assignments, etc.), maintaining a course website, holding office hours, assigning grades, and advising students

For a list of courses, see: Department of Criminology, Law and Society, University of California Irvine

The salary is commensurate with experience, at varying percentages of time depending on the course(s) assigned. Required: masters-level degree (Ph.D. strongly preferred) in a field appropriate to the course (e.g., anthropology, law and society, criminology, political science, psychology, sociology, etc.) and/or J.D., and teaching experience at the college level.

Appointments vary based on need and availability.

Application Process - Applicants should submit a cover letter specifying which courses they feel qualified to teach based on our undergraduate curriculum, curriculum vitae, copies of teaching evaluations and the names and addresses of three references (please do not solicit letters) through the on-line Recruit system: Browse Open Recruitments or Log In - UCI - Recruit.

Applications received by August 25, 2026 will receive priority review. However, applications will be accepted until the position(s) are filled.

Please direct questions about this position to Vice Chair John Hipp at hippj@uci.edu.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
  

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.